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Looking Back to Move Forward: A History of Federal Student Aid

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Washington, D.C., Nov. 19, 2014—Since 2007, the total amount of outstanding federal student loan debt has more than doubled, leaving forty million Americans with student loan debt today. How did we get here?

This documentary series provides insight into the programs' origins, milestones, and current issues as we ponder future direction and navigate foreseeable roadblocks to new policy innovation. Learn from key experts about the history of financial aid in American higher education.

Let's look back to move forward.

The second installment will premiere in February 2015. Join the conversation on twitter using the #FinAidHistory.

Videos

How Did We Get Here: Growth of Federal Student Loans

Where Financial Aid Began: Partnering with Campuses and States

About the Institute for Higher Education Policy

The Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) is an independent, nonprofit organization that is dedicated to increasing access and success in postsecondary education around the world. Established in 1993, the Washington, D.C.-based organization uses unique research and innovative programs to inform key decision makers who shape public policy and support economic and social development. IHEP’s web site, www.ihep.org, features an expansive collection of higher education information available free of charge and provides access to some of the most respected professionals in the fields of public policy and research.